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Since his Senate approval as head of HHS in February, RFK Jr has enacted and/or proposed seismic changes to US vaccine policy that will impact your daily care of patients.

The brain changes that lead to cognitive and behavioral changes referred to as dementia have multiple potential etiologies; not all dementia is Alzheimer disease.

World Brain Day is celebrated on July 22 every year. In recognition Patient Care has summarized 9 notable studies of key interest to primary care for quick review.

A review of 4 factors can help primary care clinicians with an initial decision about adult vaccination: health, age, lifestyle, and occupation (HALO).

For the often treatment-resistant pain of neuropathic conditions, the meta-analysis includes updated evidence for both pharmacologic and neuromodulatory interventions.

These new FDA-approved drugs include treatments for migraine, chronic spontaneous urticaria, RSV, and more.

The adult vaccine market is poised for explosive growth, with more than 100 product launches expected over the next 10 years. Are US clinicians ready?

Exercise and strength/balance training are keys to protecting against falls, but careful assessments at each clinic visit may uncover other risks to address.

Back pain is more common in the US than homeownership, but despite the prevalence, myths persist regarding origins, treatment, and prevention. Here are 8 of them.

July 4th invites celebration, typically with alcohol. Try our quiz based on a review of the holiday drinking patterns of US adults. Are answers to these 10 questions what you expect?

Advances in obesity pharmacotherapy will be the focus of numerous late-breaking science sessions at ADA 2025; snapshots of 5 studies follow.

Primary care clinicians are generally the first clinical contact for older adults with early signs of dementia. Our survey uncovered 5 primary challenges to being in that role.

New survey finds that most PCPs screen for mild cognitive impairment, but time is an issue, guidelines are few, and low levels of confidence persist.

Among 2000 US adults, a new survey found consumers prioritize trust and recommendations over brand loyalty in health tracking devices, prizing accuracy and reliability.

These 14 recommendations from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine comprise the core of the first-ever guideline centered on lifestyle change as a first-line intervention.

Details on 12 key abstracts with clinical relevance for primary care, from menopause management to PPD screening and HPV testing.

A preview of sessions covering menopause and vasomotor symptoms during ACOG 2025 in Minneapolis, MN.

Cases of whooping cough in the US more than doubled in 2024, and 2 infants have died from the infection. Here is background on the infection and vaccine.